Bright Sword: I don’t want to be the king!

Honestly, Chu Yunfei didn't expect Cao Geng to be so anxious to change his defense in order to avoid trouble. However, since Cao Geng agreed to give Huaiyi County to him, Chu Yunfei was of course overjoyed.

"Any time." Chu Yunfei said with a smile. Anyway, he had already obtained a base, and he was eager for Cao Geng to lead the team to leave Huaiyi County as soon as possible.

At this moment, he was still immersed in the joy of taking Huaiyi County without bloodshed.

"Then let's do it now!" Cao Geng did not waste time. His men discovered that the Japanese had begun to make some moves in the past two days and might attack Huaiyi County at any time. Cao Geng felt that it would be disadvantageous for his Third Battalion if he continued to waste time in the city. But if Chu Yunfei could take over this county, Cao Geng would feel at ease. After all, the elite regiment of the Shanxi Suiyuan Army could tie with a Japanese regiment in a field battle, and Chu Yunfei still had a certain strength. With the city defense battle and the main forces of the Shanxi Suiyuan Army in the surrounding areas, it would be almost impossible for the Japanese to capture Huaiyi County again.

For Cao Geng and Chu Yunfei, the sooner the defense is changed, the better.

So, under Cao Geng's call, all the personnel of his third battalion prepared to leave Huaiyi County. When Cao Geng led his men to leave, Chu Yunfei also brought people to check the barracks in Huaiyi County. At this time, seeing that Cao Geng's team had already assembled and was ready to set off, Chu Yunfei couldn't help but be surprised.

Chu Yunfei was shocked for two reasons. First, he was surprised by the efficiency of Cao Geng's Third Battalion. As soon as Cao Geng said he wanted to evacuate, the soldiers of the Third Battalion packed their luggage and prepared to leave in just half a day, as if they had already prepared for it. Was Huaiyi County a hell that everyone wanted to escape from? Or did Cao Geng intend to leave here in the first place? Did he give too much supplies and military expenses to the two battalions?

Thinking of this, Chu Yunfei's face darkened. Secondly, Chu Yunfei was surprised at the current strength of Cao Geng's troops. You know, he heard yesterday that Cao Geng only had about two hundred people. But when he met today and saw the densely packed people in Cao Geng's barracks, he immediately became restless.

"Brother Cao Geng, when did you recruit so many soldiers?" Chu Yunfei couldn't help but be amazed. In his opinion, Cao Geng had at least 700 men under his command! In addition to the elderly, children and women, there were more than 500 young and strong men who could go to the battlefield! The combat power of these more than 500 people seemed to have fallen from the sky. What about the 200 people mentioned before? Is the person who monitors Cao Geng's third battalion blind?

Cao Geng smiled but did not answer Chu Yunfei's question. How did his army grow to its current size?

This must be the result of Chu Yunfei's hard work day and night in recruiting soldiers.

if not.

Were these soldiers sent by Chu Yunfei? Or were they like Chu Yunfei, traveling from another world?

Seeing Cao Geng's smile, Chu Yunfei naturally stopped talking. However, Chu Yunfei was still surprised at the number of soldiers and horses Cao Geng had.

You know, this team of more than 700 people is almost equivalent to the size of a regiment in the general Eighth Route Army. Even if the elderly, children and women are removed, Cao Geng's troops can form a full battalion in the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army!

Suddenly, Chu Yunfei remembered that when he was in Cangyunling, he tried to recruit Cao Geng. At that time, he only thought Cao Geng was brave, but did not think he had the ability to command a battle. Therefore, the condition he proposed at that time was to let Cao Geng serve as the company commander of the 358th Regiment.

But now, Cao Geng impressed him not only with his bravery, but also with his ability to lead troops in battle. With only one battalion, he captured the entire Huaiyi County. Even he, Chu Yunfei, might not be able to do this!

Not to mention, Cao Geng actually organized the team in such a short time. You know, on that day in Cangyun Ridge, the total number of soldiers in the New First Regiment he saw was no more than 700. And now, Cao Geng's Third Battalion has more than 700 people!

At this time, Chu Yunfei had a new estimate of Cao Geng's ability. He said in a deep voice: "Brother Cao Geng, I was shortsighted that day. In fact, I think if you are willing to join my 358th Regiment, I can guarantee that you will be the battalion commander..."

I have to admit that Chu Yunfei thinks highly of Cao Geng and is even willing to give him the position of battalion commander. When Cao Geng heard this, he was stunned and looked at Chu Yunfei with a strange look.

Back then, when they were in Cangyun Ridge, Chu Yunfei was only willing to offer him a company commander position to win him over. But after just a few days, Chu Yunfei was going to give him a battalion commander position?

Chu Yunfei stared at Cao Geng's eyes. Although Cao Geng was now the battalion commander of the Eighth Route Army, at that time, the organization of the Shanxi Suiyuan Army was more attractive than that of the Eighth Route Army. A battalion of the Eighth Route Army could not be compared with a battalion of the Shanxi Suiyuan Army.

However, Cao Geng still smiled and replied: "Thank you for the invitation, Brother Yunfei, but I still feel more comfortable in the Eighth Route Army."

What a joke. He was originally in the Central Army, then joined the Eighth Route Army, and now he is being asked to join the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army? Wouldn't that make him a traitor to three families?

Chu Yunfei could only sigh with regret. If he had been as decisive as Li Yunlong that day and directly gave Cao Geng the position of battalion commander, would the relationship between him and Cao Geng be different?

However, Chu Yunfei could only keep these thoughts in his heart. Cao Geng no longer paid attention to Chu Yunfei, and took the supplies and military expenses for the two battalions provided by Chu Yunfei and went straight to Xiaweidi Village. It would become the stationing place for his Cao Geng Third Battalion for some time in the future.

However, Cao Geng didn't know that after he led his troops to quickly leave Huaiyi County...

In the area within 200 miles, Cao Dabiao led a battalion of recruited soldiers. He also heard the news that a battalion of the Eighth Route Army had occupied Huaiyi County.

When he first learned about this, Cao Dabiao was very surprised.

How could a battalion defeat an entire regiment of the Japanese devils and occupy Huaiyi County?

How strong is this combat capability?

They are much more powerful than the New 1st Regiment led by Captain Li Yunlong!

So, out of curiosity about this camp, Cao Dabiao quickly sent scouts to Huaiyi County to investigate the situation of this camp.

After collecting all the information, the scout immediately returned to Cao Dabiao's camp and told him everything he had learned.

When Cao Dabiao heard this, he was stunned!